Who we are

The Ryton and District Camera Club meets every Tuesday evening from 7.30pm until 9.00pm in the Ryton Community Centre.

The club is open all year except Christmas and New Year and any public holidays. From September until May there is a formal programme of lectures and competitions. During the summer months we continue to meet informally either to show each other our work or to go out on mini outings.

You are welcome to visit the club at any time. So whether you are expert or beginner, into the latest digital imaging; take slides or prints; process  and print your own films; or you’re interested but do not know where to start please come along.

Current annual subscription is £15.00
There is a 40p charge on the night.

19 Comments

  1. Posted June 9, 2009 at 7:16 pm | Permalink

    Hi their, I,m interested in photography & wold be interesed in becoming a member. I,ve attended a couple of courses run by Wyn Barnes the camera i Have is a Canon Eos 40D

    Kind Regards, Cameron

    • Posted June 9, 2009 at 10:17 pm | Permalink

      Hi Cameron, you’re very welcome to join us and we don’t judge people by their camera. Or anything else.

      There are no scheduled meetings until September but we’re usually hanging around outside the community centre 7-7.15 pm on a Tuesday evening through the summer. Then we head off somewhere for an hour or two then back to The Old Cross.

      We’ll be happy to see you.

    • Posted December 1, 2009 at 4:57 pm | Permalink

      Press Release 01 December 2009
      Subject: Photographic Trade Show
      For Immediate Release

      The Societies’ (incorporating the SWPP)

      Two hundred and fifty imaging companies have signed up to fill the trade area of Europe’s biggest ever-photographic convention in January.

      The Societies’ three day Trade Show (Jan 15, 16 and 17) is an integral part of the week-long Convention which starts at London’s Novotel, Hammersmith on January 12.

      The Societies’ planners have developed an exclusive Trade Show seminar agenda of over forty hours of free seminars and demonstrations delivered by acclaimed key speakers including Mark Cleghorn, Marilyn Sholin and Chris Burfoot.

      These workshops will take place during trade show hours of 10.00 am to 6.00pm (Friday Jan 15 & Saturday Jan 16. Sunday Jan 17: 10.00 am to 4.00pm).

      The Trade Show element of the Convention is free for all visitors who pre-register online before January 8, 2010.

      For more details about The Societies’ 2010 Convention visit http://www.swpp.co.uk/convention/

  2. Posted June 12, 2009 at 11:55 am | Permalink

    Hi Mark, added a link for the club to my website as requested hope you return the favour on here. David

  3. Andrew McCann
    Posted August 23, 2009 at 9:32 pm | Permalink

    Hi

    I am interested in joining the camera club and was wondering if there are any annual subs to pay. I’ve been getting interested in photography for the past couple of years and need some inspiration and direction.

    Thanks,

    Andrew

    • Mark Richards
      Posted August 24, 2009 at 4:02 am | Permalink

      Hi Andrew, subs are currently £10 p.a. and have been for many years. There’s also a 30p charge on the night to cover tea and biccies.

      Hope to see you on 1 September.

      • Andrew McCann
        Posted August 24, 2009 at 6:23 am | Permalink

        Thanks. Forgot to ask, what time does it finish roughly? Can’t make 1st but should get there on 8th.

      • Mark Richards
        Posted August 24, 2009 at 2:47 pm | Permalink

        We’re usually finished and in the pub next door by 9pm.

        I must get round to putting all this useful information at the top of this page.

        Mark

  4. Gordon Simpson
    Posted September 7, 2009 at 6:49 pm | Permalink

    Hi there,
    I’ve recently been given a Sony DSLR-A200 for my birthday (although that’s not until October) I’m looking to learn how to use it fully. At the moment I just point and click. Do I just turn up at the meeting on Tuesday?

    Thanks
    Gordon

    • Posted September 7, 2009 at 8:16 pm | Permalink

      All welcome to turn up. Bring your 30p and you’ll be made very welcome.

  5. Posted September 15, 2009 at 9:29 am | Permalink

    Hi, Just to let you know we have now added you to our camera club list. Bonsers

  6. Keith Kirkland
    Posted September 17, 2009 at 7:31 am | Permalink

    Hello Mark

    If members of Ryton Camera Club are
    intrested if a photographic trip see below

    WHITBY GOTH WEEKEND

    29th 30th of Oct & 1st of November

    Could get some nice portraits

    from

    Keith Kirkland

  7. Paul Hughes
    Posted November 17, 2009 at 9:13 pm | Permalink

    Hi The North East Aircraft Museum are going to be holding a night photo shoot on the evening of Wed 25 th Nov @18:30hrs till 21:30
    Many of the aircraft will be lit up.
    There is a £4.00 admission charge .

    Regards Paul Hughes .Projects Manager NEAM

  8. Clive Kelly
    Posted November 22, 2009 at 9:02 pm | Permalink

    Hi
    Does anyone have a suggestion for an SLR digital camera with good macro facilities? I’m looking to buy Aileen one for Christmas but asking around at the club is hard cos she’s usually with me! Any suggestions gratefully received – new or good second hand would do! Thanks, Clive

  9. Keith Kirkland
    Posted November 30, 2009 at 3:01 pm | Permalink

    Hi Mark
    Ryton & District Camera Club
    Gibside Photographic Exhibition
    booked January 11th 2011 till February 7th
    exhibition to be put up on the tearoom walls
    between 9-11 on the Tuesday
    2011 Can all members submit some new work
    even new members
    if we could include some loacl photographs
    and some of National Trust places
    thanks
    Keith Kirkland

  10. Clive Kelly
    Posted December 13, 2009 at 11:17 pm | Permalink

    Sad news for all members: a previous member, Mick Bannister, died today after a long fight against cancer. I wonder if we should send a card to his widow Lynn from all members offering our condolences? If I’m not able to arrive in time for Tuesdays business meeting, I wonder if this could be discussed under any other business, Gerry?

    Clive

  11. David Irving
    Posted January 24, 2010 at 11:27 pm | Permalink

    Hello Ryton

    I’m looking to join an active club within the Tyne Valley, my passion being landscapes.
    Can you tell me, how many active members do you have?

    Also I have noticed a post from Andy McCann, can you pass my email address to Andy as he may have been the same person I used to work with at Rolls Royce?

    Many thanks

  12. Posted March 1, 2010 at 5:20 am | Permalink

    A note for peoples diary’s 13 march 2010 the illuminating of Hadrians Wall, please check out the link. David

    http://www.illuminatinghadrianswall.com/site/

  13. Sophie Nichols
    Posted March 13, 2011 at 7:17 pm | Permalink

    Hello, i am new to digital photography. I have been on a couple of courses with Going Digital and think i understand the basics. I would love to come along to the camera club but am a little nervous of just turning up. Is it ok to attend on a tuesday evening without prior notice?

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